2 Thessalonians 3:14

2 Thessalonians 3:14 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)And if any man obey not our word by this epistle, note that man, and have no company with him, that he may be ashamed.
• New International Version (NIV)Take special note of anyone who does not obey our instruction in this letter. Do not associate with them, in order that they may feel ashamed.
• English Standard Version (ESV)If anyone does not obey what we say in this letter, take note of that person, and have nothing to do with him, that he may be ashamed.
• New King James Version (NKJV)And if anyone does not obey our word in this epistle, note that person and do not keep company with him, that he may be ashamed.

Context of 2 Thessalonians 3:14

12Now such people we command and exhort in the Lord Jesus Christ to settle down and work quietly and earn their own food and other necessities [supporting themselves instead of depending on the hospitality of others]. 13And as for [the rest of] you, believers, do not grow tired or lose heart in doing good [but continue doing what is right without weakening]. Now if anyone [in the church] does not obey what we say in this letter, take special note of that person and do not associate with him, so that he will be ashamed and repent. 15Do not regard him as an enemy, but keep admonishing him as a [believing] brother. 16Now may the Lord of peace Himself grant you His peace at all times and in every way [that peace and spiritual well-being that comes to those who walk with Him, regardless of life’s circumstances]. The Lord be with you all.

2 Thessalonians 3:14 word by word

Εἰ δέ τις οὐχ ὑπακούει τῷ λόγῳ ἡμῶν διὰ τῆς ἐπιστολῆς, τοῦτον σημειοῦσθε μὴ συναναμίγνυσθαι αὐτῷ ἵνα ἐντραπῇ·Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• Andδέde · thenG1161
• ifεἰei · ifG1487
• any manτιςtis · oneG5100
• obeyὑπακούωhupakouō · to obeyG5219
• notοὐou · noG3756
• ourἐγώegō · I/weG1473
• wordὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
• wordλόγοςlogos · wordG3056
• byδιάdia · through/because ofG1223
• this epistleἐπιστολήepistolē · epistleG1992
• noteσημειόωsēmeioō · to noteG4593
• that manοὗτοςhoutos houtoi hautē hautai · this/he/she/itG3778
• andκαίkai · andG2532
• haveσυναναμίγνυμιsunanamignumi · to associate withG4874
• noμήmē · notG3361
• himαὐτόςautos · it/s/heG846
• thatἵναhina · in order that/toG2443
• he may be ashamedἐντρέπωentrepō · to cause shameG1788

Cross-references for 2 Thessalonians 3:14

• Deuteronomy 16:12You shall remember that you were a slave in Egypt, and you shall be careful to obey these statutes.
• Proverbs 5:13I have not listened to the voice of my teachers, Nor have I inclined my ear to those who instructed me.
• Zephaniah 3:2She did not listen and heed the voice [of God]; She accepted no correction. She did not trust in the Lord [but trusted her own power]; She did not draw near to her God [but to the pagan gods of Baal or Molech].
• 2 Corinthians 2:9For this was my purpose in writing, to see if you would stand the test, whether you are obedient and committed to following my instruction in all things.
• 2 Corinthians 7:15His affection is greater than ever as he remembers the obedience [to his guidance] that all of you exhibited, and how you received him with the greatest respect.
• 2 Corinthians 10:6being ready to punish every act of disobedience, when your own obedience [as a church] is complete.
• Philippians 2:12So then, my dear ones, just as you have always obeyed [my instructions with enthusiasm], not only in my presence, but now much more in my absence, continue to work out your salvation [that is, cultivate it, bring it to full effect, actively pursue spiritual maturity] with awe-inspired fear and trembling [using serious caution and critical self-evaluation to avoid anything that might offend God or discredit the name of Christ].
• 1 Thessalonians 4:8So whoever rejects and disregards this is not [merely] rejecting man but the God who gives His Holy Spirit to you [to dwell in you and empower you to overcome temptation].
• Philemon 1:21I write to you [perfectly] confident of your obedient compliance, since I know that you will do even more than I ask.
• Hebrews 13:17Obey your [spiritual] leaders and submit to them [recognizing their authority over you], for they are keeping watch over your souls and continually guarding your spiritual welfare as those who will give an account [of their stewardship of you]. Let them do this with joy and not with grief and groans, for this would be of no benefit to you.
• 2 Thessalonians 3:6Now we command you, believers, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ and by His authority, that you withdraw and keep away from every brother or sister who leads an undisciplined life and does not live in accordance with the tradition and teaching that you have received from us.
• Matthew 18:17If he pays no attention to them [refusing to listen and obey], tell it to the church; and if he refuses to listen even to the church, let him be to you as a Gentile (unbeliever) and a tax collector.
• Romans 16:17I urge you, brothers and sisters, to keep your eyes on those who cause dissensions and create obstacles or introduce temptations [for others] to commit sin, [acting in ways] contrary to the doctrine which you have learned. Turn away from them.
• 1 Corinthians 5:9I wrote you in my [previous] letter not to associate with [sexually] immoral people—
• Numbers 12:14But the Lord said to Moses, “If her father had but spit in her face, would she not bear her shame for seven days? Let her be shut up outside the camp for seven days, and afterward she may return.”
• Ezra 9:6and I said, “O my God, I am ashamed and embarrassed to lift up my face to You, my God, for our wrongdoings have risen higher than our heads and our guilt has grown to the heavens.

Commentaries on 2 Thessalonians 3:14

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 14If any man obey not - They had disobeyed his word in the first epistle, and the Church still continued to bear with them; now he tells the Church, if they still continue to disregard what is said to them, and particularly his word by this second epistle, they are to mark them as being totally incorrigible, and have no fellowship with them. Some construe the words with · Give me information of that man by a letter - let me hear of his continued obstinacy…Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 14And if any man obey not our word by this epistle - Margin, “or signify that man by an epistle.” According to the marginal reading this would mean “signify, mark out, or designate that man to me by an epistle.” The difference is merely whether we unite the words “by the epistle” with what goes before, or what follows. The Greek would admit of either construction (Winer, p. 93), but it seems to me that the construction in the text is the correct one…Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 6-15Verses 6-15 Those who have received the gospel, are to live according to the gospel. Such as could work, and would not, were not to be maintained in idleness. Christianity is not to countenance slothfulness, which would consume what is meant to encourage the industrious, and to support the sick and afflicted. Industry in our callings as men, is a duty required by our calling as Christians. But some expected to be maintained in idleness, and indulged a…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 14Paul hoped the Christians who disobeyed and were separated from the community would feel ashamed and ask God to forgive them (see study note on 3:6).Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1414. note that man--mark him in your own mind as one to be avoided (2Th 3:6). that he may be ashamed--Greek, "made to turn and look into himself, and so be put to shame." Feeling himself shunned by godly brethren, he may become ashamed of his course.Read the comment

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Commentaries on 2 Thessalonians 3

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Calvin’s Commentaries
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Illustrated New Testament
• Burkitt’s Expository Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Family Bible Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• The People’s New Testament
• Robertson’s Word Pictures
• Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings